The Girl in the Rumor (1935)

A story of two sisters, the older being more traditional, the younger a "moga" ("modern girl"). Their widowed father runs the family sake shop, but is running into financial trouble, causing him to tamper with his stock; Meanwhile, his long-time mistress yearns for something more serious. Amidst this, the older sister is introduced to a well-off suitor: A university boy, much more intrigued by the less traditional little sister. A doddering grandfather, an officious uncle and busybody neighbors also don't make the lives of the hardworking members of the family any easier.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Sachiko Chiba, Ryuko Umezono, Toshiko Itō, Yo Shiomi, Kō Mihashi

Release Date: 1935-12-22

Country: Japan

Ratings: 5.9 / 10 (7 votes)

Runtime: 54 mins